Reginald B. Riley, Ph.D.

Orlando Health
Community Relations

We are honored that Reginald "Reggie" Riley is this year's Taste for Learning Event Chairman. As a member of the Valencia Foundation's Board of Directors and Community Relations Manager for Orlando Health, Reggie has double the passion it takes to drive a successful fundraising effort for both organizations.

Reggie joined Orlando Health in 2011 after relocating from Atlanta. Throughout his healthcare career, Reggie has worked as an emergency room social worker, palliative care social worker and clinical care coordinator; and held leadership roles in social services administration and work as a private practice psychotherapist specializing in relationships and mental health/substance abuse counseling. Reggie holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling (PhD), a Master of Science in Clinical Social Work (MSW), a Master of Science in Human Services (MS) and a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation (BS). Some of Reggie's research interests include: social work in non-profits and community, adventure based counseling, healthcare disparities, psychosocial factors as they relate to healthcare and educational success, social work education, mediation/conflict resolution and religion in social work.

In just four years, Reggie has immersed himself in the Central Florida community with numerous volunteer and community service roles. Those include: Valencia Foundation Board of Directors, The Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista, Roper YMCA Board of Directors, YMCA Teen Achievers Board of Directors, BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation Board of Directors, Arnie's March Against Children's Cancer Planning Committee, City Year Orlando Board of Directors, Garden Theatre Board of Directors, Central Florida Urban League Board of Directors, and Vice Chair of the Board for the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, to name a few.

Last year, Reggie was voted one of the 2014 Legacy Central Florida 50 Most Power-Impactful Black Professionals in Central Florida. He enjoys traveling, music, concerts, mentoring, good food, kayaking, horseback riding, golfing, volunteering, spending time with family, working out at The Y and holds green belts in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Kodokan Judo.